Local college football players will play on TV

Published: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 6:01 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 3:46 a.m.

As the college football season winds down, several local standouts will play on national televised games during Thanksgiving Weekend.

LSU senior tight end Chase Clement will play for the Tigers in their regular season finale against Arkansas at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Fayetteville, Ark.

The Tigers (9-2 overall) need a win to stay in contention for a Southeastern Conference Western Division title.

Southern University senior defensive linemen Casey Narcisse of St. James and Delwin Williams of Assumption and receiver Justin Williams of St. James will play in the Bayou Classic against Grambling State at 1:30 p.m. Saturday on NBC.

The game will be held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Southern is 3-7 overall, and Grambling is 1-9.

University of Florida defensive tackle Damien Jacobs, a former H.L. Bourgeois standout, will play for the Gators against rival Florida State at 2:30 p.m. Saturday on ABC.

Jacobs is coming off a two-tackle performance during the Gators' 23-0 win over Jacksonville State last week. He also added a sack.

Auburn University junior receiver Trovon Reed and sophomore offensive lineman Greg Robinson, both of Thibodaux, will play against Alabama at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The game will be televised on CBS.

Reed caught one pass for nine yards in Auburn's 51-7 win over Alabama A&M last week. Saturday's game will be the regular season finale for Auburn (3-8). Southern Miss senior defensive lineman Joel Ross, a former Vandebilt Catholic standout, will play in the final college game of his career when the Golden Eagles travel to Memphis at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The game will be televised by CSS.

Ross has notched five tackles, two tackles for a loss and a pass breakup this season.

Although the game won't be play until Dec. 8, Jackson State junior tight end Dylan will help the Tigers play against Arkansas-Pine Bluff during the SWAC Championship Game in Birmingham, Ala.

The game will be played at noon Dec. 8, and it will be televised on ESPNU.

The Nicholls State Colonels are on bye this week, but several local products contributed for the Colonels during their 35-16 loss to Southeastern Louisiana on Nov. 15 in Thibodaux.

Nicholls senior running back Jesse Turner of Ellender had seven carries for 36 yards and led the Colonels with five catches for 45 yards.

Nicholls (1-9) will play its season finale at Oregon State at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 1.

Central Arkansas senior defensive back Rojae Jackson, a former St. James product, will take the field for the Bears during the Football Bowl Championship playoffs.

The Bears, which won the Southland Conference title with a 9-2 mark and are ranked eighth in the FCS, received a first-round bye in the playoffs and will open the playoffs at Georgia Southern on Dec. 1 in Statesboro, Ga. The game will be played at 1 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN3.

Jackson had seven tackles during the Bears' 48-30 win over Eastern Illinois last week.

MORGAN, CONQUE NAMED FINALISTS FOR EDDIE ROBINSON AWARD

Mississippi Valley State coach Karl Morgan and Central Arkansas coach Clint Conque were named finalists for the 2012 Eddie Robinson Award, which goes out to the FCS coach of the year.

Morgan, a Houma native and former Vandebilt standout, helped the Delta Devils finish with a 5-6 record this season, which is one more win than their combined total from 2009-11. In his third season as coach, Morgan's team ranked fourth in the FCS in total defense this season.

Conque, a Baton Rouge native a former All-American linebacker at Nicholls State, led the Bears to a share of the Southland Conference title this season, ending the year with six straight wins.

The winner of the Eddie Robinson Award will be announced at the FCS Awards Banquet and Presentation on Dec. 17 in Philadelphia.

<p>As the college football season winds down, several local standouts will play on national televised games during Thanksgiving Weekend.</p><p>LSU senior tight end Chase Clement will play for the Tigers in their regular season finale against Arkansas at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Fayetteville, Ark.</p><p>The Tigers (9-2 overall) need a win to stay in contention for a Southeastern Conference Western Division title. </p><p>Southern University senior defensive linemen Casey Narcisse of St. James and Delwin Williams of Assumption and receiver Justin Williams of St. James will play in the Bayou Classic against Grambling State at 1:30 p.m. Saturday on NBC.</p><p>The game will be held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Southern is 3-7 overall, and Grambling is 1-9. </p><p>University of Florida defensive tackle Damien Jacobs, a former H.L. Bourgeois standout, will play for the Gators against rival Florida State at 2:30 p.m. Saturday on ABC. </p><p>Jacobs is coming off a two-tackle performance during the Gators' 23-0 win over Jacksonville State last week. He also added a sack. </p><p>Auburn University junior receiver Trovon Reed and sophomore offensive lineman Greg Robinson, both of Thibodaux, will play against Alabama at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The game will be televised on CBS.</p><p>Reed caught one pass for nine yards in Auburn's 51-7 win over Alabama A&M last week. Saturday's game will be the regular season finale for Auburn (3-8). Southern Miss senior defensive lineman Joel Ross, a former Vandebilt Catholic standout, will play in the final college game of his career when the Golden Eagles travel to Memphis at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The game will be televised by CSS. </p><p>Ross has notched five tackles, two tackles for a loss and a pass breakup this season. </p><p>Although the game won't be play until Dec. 8, Jackson State junior tight end Dylan will help the Tigers play against Arkansas-Pine Bluff during the SWAC Championship Game in Birmingham, Ala.</p><p>The game will be played at noon Dec. 8, and it will be televised on ESPNU. </p><p>The Nicholls State Colonels are on bye this week, but several local products contributed for the Colonels during their 35-16 loss to Southeastern Louisiana on Nov. 15 in Thibodaux.</p><p>Nicholls senior running back Jesse Turner of Ellender had seven carries for 36 yards and led the Colonels with five catches for 45 yards.</p><p>Nicholls senior linebacker Kerry Guidry of H.L. Bourgeois wrapped up nine tackles (seven solo), sophomore receiver Demon Bolt of Thibodaux added one tackle and had a forced fumble and Nick LeBlanc of Vandebilt Catholic had one tackle. </p><p>Nicholls (1-9) will play its season finale at Oregon State at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 1. </p><p>Central Arkansas senior defensive back Rojae Jackson, a former St. James product, will take the field for the Bears during the Football Bowl Championship playoffs.</p><p>The Bears, which won the Southland Conference title with a 9-2 mark and are ranked eighth in the FCS, received a first-round bye in the playoffs and will open the playoffs at Georgia Southern on Dec. 1 in Statesboro, Ga. The game will be played at 1 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN3.</p><p>Jackson had seven tackles during the Bears' 48-30 win over Eastern Illinois last week. </p><p>MORGAN, CONQUE NAMED FINALISTS FOR EDDIE ROBINSON AWARD</p><p>Mississippi Valley State coach Karl Morgan and Central Arkansas coach Clint Conque were named finalists for the 2012 Eddie Robinson Award, which goes out to the FCS coach of the year.</p><p>Morgan, a Houma native and former Vandebilt standout, helped the Delta Devils finish with a 5-6 record this season, which is one more win than their combined total from 2009-11. In his third season as coach, Morgan's team ranked fourth in the FCS in total defense this season.</p><p>Conque, a Baton Rouge native a former All-American linebacker at Nicholls State, led the Bears to a share of the Southland Conference title this season, ending the year with six straight wins. </p><p>The winner of the Eddie Robinson Award will be announced at the FCS Awards Banquet and Presentation on Dec. 17 in Philadelphia.</p>